Use the Poisson Model to Approximate the Probability

question 169

Multiple Choice

Use the Poisson model to approximate the probability. Round your answer to four decimal places.
-The probability that a car will have a flat tire while driving through a certain tunnel is 0.00004. Use the Poisson distribution to approximate the probability that among 11,000 cars passing through this tunnel, at most two will
Have a flat tire.

• A) 0.9898
• B) 0.0726
• C) 0.0623
• D) 0.9377
• E) 0.9274

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